[dt_divider style=”thick” /]On a recent Locked On Patriots mailbag, LOP Host and ITP Lead Writer Mark…
Category: Front Office
Todd Gurley, Measuring Risk and Restructuring the Running Back Market
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]There is currently a war being waged in the NFL between the running back…
Which Process to Trust?
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Trust the process. Sports franchises have been captivated by these three simple words that…
Lessons on Hiring Head Coaches: Follow-Up
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]A little over two years ago, I wrote a piece called “Five Lessons on…
What’s the Life of an NFL Scout Actually Like?
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]An after-thought on the sports fan calendar 30 years ago, the NFL Draft is…
Should Veteran QBs Be Required to Mentor Their Heir Apparent?
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Over the past few years for NFL teams that are rebuilding, the blueprint for…
Does a High Salary Veteran QB Hurt Your Super Bowl Chances?
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Everything closes fast in the NFL. Pockets collapse, running lanes shrink and the window…
Where is the NFL’s Version of Moneyball?
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]In 1999, Paul DePodesta was hired by the Oakland Athletics as an assistant to…
We’re Thinking About QB Ceilings All Wrong
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]It’s often said that NFL Draft prospects with raw physical tools have higher ceilings…
Dan Hatman’s 2018 NFL Scout Movement Tracker
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Each year the NFL scouting community engages in a shuffle, as both personnel and scouts…
Possible Landing Spots for Dez Bryant
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Since the end of the 2014 NFL season, the Dallas Cowboys haven’t been able…
Three Ways to Fix Compensatory Picks
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Philosophers say that “the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” So it…
11 New York Giants Trade Scenarios
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]As the calendar turns to the month of April, the rumors and smokescreens about…
Quarterback Draft Success Rates
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Finding the quarterback to lead your franchise isn’t an easy task for any NFL…
The Bad Science of Player Comparisons
[dt_divider style=”thick” /]Football evaluation has reached a new frontier. The long-standing practice of watching film to…